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Sunak’s sick note plan ‘very concerning’
Grace Wood | Sunak said that if the Tories win the general election, he wants to strip GPs of sick note powers
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Medicine shortages becoming ‘new normal’
Grace Wood | Epilepsy medicines Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Lamictal (lamotrigine) were among the medicines affected by shortages
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London Marathon 2024: Meet team Epilepsy Action
With the London Marathon coming up this Sunday, meet two of the runners taking on the 26-mile challenge
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Epilepsy Action given PIF TICK approval
Epilepsy Action is the only epilepsy charity with PIF TICK accreditation for its information
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Fix medicine supply chain or risk patients’ lives, warn charities
Epilepsy Action joined with other charities to warn the government of ongoing issues with the medicine supply chain
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Half of neurology patients waiting more than 18 weeks
Grace Wood | Across the NHS, around 6.3 million patients are waiting to start treatments
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Purple Day pooch named Super Trooper
Meet Zach, the winner of our Purple Day pooch Super Trooper
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Live blog: Happy Purple Day
Grace Wood | This year Purple Day is 26 March. Here are a few of the activities our supporters are taking part in…
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Paula McGowan: fighting for equality
Grace Wood | Since her son Oliver died in 2015, Paula McGowan has been campaigning for equal treatment for people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities